Which Pick-up for Slipknot Type Music

[BigBazz]

Re: Which Pick-up for Slipknot Type Music

if nobody likes the invader. why is it the most voted pickup. my Dimarzio evolutions in my jem do the slipknot sound well they stay really tight when detuned and have plenty of bottom end. I have a full shred in my strat and thats also amazing. the full shred has a bit more bottom and grunt than the evolution but just a slight more muddy. though i could not chose between the pickups thier both great. you dont need a really high output pickup to nail the sound, most of it comes from the amps and cabs.

[rocker_71]

Re: Which Pick-up for Slipknot Type Music

JB or emgs.

Kac, don't let those EMG salesman (or anyone else) talk you toward the EMG HZ4 pickups. These are supposed to be the passive alternatives for the 81/85. Although these aren't as bad as anyone says, the Duncans you mentioned are far better.

Just my 2 cent.

[Kac]

Re: Which Pick-up for Slipknot Type Music

Kac, don't let those EMG salesman (or anyone else) talk you toward the EMG HZ4 pickups. These are supposed to be the passive alternatives for the 81/85. Although these aren't as bad as anyone says, the Duncans you mentioned are far better.

Yeah, I bought a Set of EMG-HZ's before for a Washburn HSH guitar with a Floyd Rose, they were alright, but I definetly know better now!
Rock On

[JB_From_Hell]

Re: Which Pick-up for Slipknot Type Music

One of their guitarists (Mick?) used to use a POD Pro into a Mesa power amp.

They've been 100% tube since day one. Until Subliminal Verses, Mick used a VHT almost exclusively, and Jim used a Mesa DC-10 & Peavey 5150.

I'm still saying Invader. I've always loved it, and it sounds the best in alder. I think a tremelo may be the ingredient that keeps the Invader from getting muddy.

[BigBazz]

Re: Which Pick-up for Slipknot Type Music

ive read soooo many places that Mick used A Jmp-1 into mesa poweramps and Carvin/Bogner cabs. never heard anything about a VHT. im not arguing as im no expert but im just saying what ive read and been told.

[Kac]

Re: Which Pick-up for Slipknot Type Music

I'm still saying Invader. I've always loved it, and it sounds the best in alder. I think a tremelo may be the ingredient that keeps the Invader from getting muddy.

That's great Because I've decided to go with the Invader. My signature gives the specs for what the guitar will be in a couple weeks.
Got the Maple neck w/ maple fretboard on it now, and the LSR nut, can't wait to get the pick-up and new tuners.
Rock On

[JB_From_Hell]

Re: Which Pick-up for Slipknot Type Music

I am gonna be REALLY shocked if Invader + maple board + maple neck + trem = mud.